Rubbish Changes - new tag system
Rubbish!! Yes the change to council's rubbish collection is almost here, but there is still time to use up your orange bags.
* The new tags will be on sale from 15 March (in the same places where you now buy bags).
* The collection of rubbish bins with tags on them will start from 9 April.
* Orange bag collections will stop from 29 June.
* There are NO changes to rubbish collection days. Rubbish will still be collected weekly (although you can save money if you put it out fortnightly).
* The tags can't be stolen - if they are removed they tear and are unusable.
* The yellow bag system is not affected by this change.
You can use the old 140 litre recycle bin (blue) that you've been storing for the new rubbish collection, or you can order a new 120 litre bin (green/red). There is also a smaller 80 litre bin and larger 240 litre bin that can be ordered if needed.
Tag cost:
* 120/140 litre (orange tag - most common): $3.80
* 80 litre (blue tag): $2.60 (promotional price, will be increasing to $2.90 later in year)
* 240 litre (green tag): $5.50
If you need a new bin, call council on 09 301 0101 or fill out this form online: www.makethemostofwaste.co.nz...
For more information on the new system, see:
www.makethemostofwaste.co.nz...
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Home made bread problem
Is anyone else having trouble with bread dough not rising properly?
I used to be able to turn out a decent loaf but now the bread is half the height - if that - and very dense.
I've used 4 different brands of yeast including the type bakers use to no avail. I've changed the flour to the best available and I've followed the recipe meticulously.
It can only be the flour?
What do you think?
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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82.3% Same!
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17.7% Would have liked to try something different
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